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Hillshire Plant Assault

On Thursday, Storm Lake Police went to Hillshire Brands Plant, in reference to the assault. A construction worker on sidte, 22-year old Victor Vela had allegedly tried to hit a coworker in the head with a shovel, in an incident Wednesday. The victim put his arms up in defense, and was injured. He was treated at Hillshire.

Vela was fired and told to leave the site, but returned Thursday afternoon, and became belligerent with personnel. Police found Vela and arrested him on charges of Willful Injury. He was booked into jail on a $5000 bond..